On Sunday, the MTV VMA Awards had many celebrations of diversity. Artists such as Logic, John Legend, Taboo, Alessia Cara, and Pink highlighted issues related to diversity such as racism, immigration, mental health, native rights, body shaming, and acceptance. Heather Heyer's mother also spoke at the VMAs, bringing her daughter's death during the Charlottesville attacks to attention. She was introduced by Pastor Robert Lee, a descendent of Robert E. Lee. He spoke of spreading love and ending racism before introducing Heyer's mother. An appearance was also made by former transgender military members spreading their message of love and acceptance in response to the transgender military ban.
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On Sunday, the MTV VMA Awards had many celebrations of diversity. Artists such as Logic, John Legend, Taboo, Alessia Cara, and Pink highlighted issues related to diversity such as racism, immigration, mental health, native rights, body shaming, and acceptance. Heather Heyer's mother also spoke at the VMAs, bringing her daughter's death during the Charlottesville attacks to attention. She was introduced by Pastor Robert Lee, a descendent of Robert E. Lee. He spoke of spreading love and ending racism before introducing Heyer's mother. An appearance was also made by former transgender military members spreading their message of love and acceptance in response to the transgender military ban.